Roy wrote:
"...her miter box stored in the dining room...."

I don't get this reference, but I *am* now curious.

It's a TOOL!! Usually used to cut crown moulding to fit the corners of
the ceiling or floor. (BTDT) I think frame builders have them as well,
to cut nice clean precise angles on frame tubes.

HTH
--Karen M.

the living room? Road bike, antique bike, sousaphone, euphonium,
butterfly chair, two sleepy cats